Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-26
HOME MATTERS.
NOTES OF INTEREST AND ADVICE TO HorsEwrvEs-
Lr7rLR THINGS WELL WORTH RRnENBERISG-
SUGGESTIONS N HOME NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR
PEEYtR ISG A FEw sEAsosABLE DISHES.

NOTES OF INTEREST AND ADVICE TO HOrsRwrvEs-
Lr7rIR THINGS WELL WORTH RRnENsERIxG-
SUGGESTIONS N home OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR
PREF,RISG A FEw sEAsoSAsLE DISHES.
CREAM aSp CoFyrz are often indigestible. but IL
l. sald that boiled milk and coffee seldom are
syALL MoSOGRuxs for note paper have come
back and are stamped In upper left hand corner
WOOL cAS BE MADE moth-proof by treating it
with suphuric acid, and IL Is said 10 appear finer
after tire process
yrSEGAR AND SALT Will often restore furnished
f1re-sets and brass work OF all kinds when even
the patent preparations fail
A HASDsoNE EFFECT Is OBTAINED by covering
the ceiling with cane strips and the walls with
mating. IL Is rich looking. yet 1t is cheap
An EXCELLENT WAY or COOKING EGGS is TO break
them In boiling milk without beating. COOK
slowly, occasionally stirring aud when done add
pepper, silt, ana butter
So-cAiLED INDIA CHAIRS are popular. They are
made OF natural bamboo, the pieces tied together
With thongs OF leather and draped with rough and
Nef) Onsht-coiOred fabrics
THERE sAoCLD BR SHALL. TABLE about the
height OF the range for use as a restiny-pace for
utensils when ofneiettes, griddle cakes, &C., are
hla0e. IL should be covered with zinc.
WALL PAPEE AND WOODWORK establish the true
color scheme OF room and nix the tint OF the prn-
bis OF color must be confined to the minor
matters
THIN SCREENS or WOOD cut into Intricate
arabesques are now often applied 70 the upper
part Of the universal square door and window
frames, thus giving them any curved outline that
may be desired.
CLEANING WITH KsRosEsE.-For removing stains
from oil-cloth and zinc use kerosene 1t will soon
eyarorate and leave no odor. Kerosene may safely
BE- applied 10 the most delicate furniture and car
pets for exterminatlng moths
CEREALIxK FRTTrsRs.-One pint milk two ounces
sugar. little lemon extract, half teaspoonful salt,
half a pound cerealine flakes, a little mace, one
tablespoonful butter; cook this for nve minutes;
set on cold pan. and when cold dip IN batter ana
fry. serve with powdered sugar.
MryCE MEAT-Four pounds OF beef, boiled, two
pounds OF apples and one pound OF suet chopped
nne two pounds OF stoned Iaisins, two pounds OF
currants, a quarter OF q pound OF citron, tea
spoonful each OF cloves, cinnamon, and mace,
QIiarT OF molasses and half pound OF brown sugar
MOisten with boiled cider and add brandy II de-
sired a tablespoonful 10 each pie.
CAUSES or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. medical authorities
claim that diphtheria is largely due to damp Gel
lars which are suddenly heated in the fall, and
this theory il verified by various reports where the
disease has ragged IL Is claimed that during the
summer In many cellars good deal OF vegetable
matter is allowed 10 decay, and when the fires are
started 10 the fall this decayed matter is stirred
up ard mingled with peculiar dampness, which
must De ia tine cellar, and IL peryades the entire
house
How TO MAKE GOOD CoFFEE-Put one cupful OF
foreground coffee In a small saucepan and on the
nre stir constantly until hot. Put the hot coffee
IN the filter OF q eoffee-biggtn- Place the coarse
stralnef on top and then add half eupful OF cold
water. pouring u In by tablespoonfuls. Cover it
and let IT stand for hall an hour though less time
will do. Next add three cupfus and half OF cold
water cJIpful at a time. When all the water has
passed through the filter pour IL from the pot and
again through the filter. Cover closely, and at
serving time neat IL TO the boiling point and serve
at once.
How TO KEEP PLANTS THROUGH TIE WrNTER.-A
new principle for keeping plants through the win
ter requires that alllght and heat shall previously
pass through a shallow layer OF water. The water
Is found % exercise great control over tempera-
ture protecting plants entirely from frost n win
ter and from excessive direct heat in summer The
application involves no difficulty. In the case OF
inches deep is made 20 ut over the frame con-
tanning the plants: the only difference from
glass light being that IL holds water and Is always
placed in q nat position The depth OF water gen
and simmer. and hall the depth In spring and
autumn.
How TO RoAsr a TCRKKY.-After drawing the
turkey rinse out WITH several waters. and in next
To the last mix teaspoonful OF soda. The inside
OF a fowl, especially II purchased in the market,
Is sometimes very sour and imparts an unpleasant
taste 20 the stunning. The soda will act as a cor
receive and Is moreover very cleansing. FIJI the
body with this water shake well, empty it out and
rinSe with clear water. Prepare d fOrce-meat OF
bread. chopped and seasoned with butter, pepper
salt, and sweet herbs, mOtsreu with warm water
or MIX: stun the craw with this, and tie string
tightly about the neck TO prevent the escape OF
the stur1nG: then MI the body OF the turkey and
sew 10 up With strong thread; this and the neck
string are TO be removed when the fowl is dished;
rOast twenty minutes TO a pound. IL the turkey
l. old IL Is much better TO parboil 10. Serve with
giblet gravy and cranberry sauce. For oyster
fUrce-meat omit the herbs, and use about a dozen
may be stuffed with chestnuts, boiled, peeled, and
mashed with butter.